What is the Unicode code point for Raccoon?

Encoded at U+1F99D, introduced in Emoji 11.0 (2018). The official Unicode name is "Raccoon".

🦝

Raccoon Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Raccoon emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Raccoon emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

Animals & Nature • U+1F99D • Emoji 11.0 (2018)

Copy the Raccoon emoji

Character🦝

HTML Entity🦝

Shortcode:raccoon:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%A6%9D

CSS Escape\1F99D

What does the Raccoon emoji mean?

The Raccoon emoji (🦝) comes from the Animals & Nature set and represents raccoon. It is used to add visual context and emotional nuance where plain text alone would feel flat. Technically it is encoded at Unicode code point U+1F99D and was added in Emoji 11.0 (2018), so every up-to-date system can display and exchange it reliably. This emoji is popular in lifestyle and travel content where a small nature icon adds colour and context, from gardening threads to weather updates and adventure stories. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of raccoon stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (🦝), as an HTML entity (🦝), or as a shortcode (:raccoon:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for raccoon — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Raccoon emoji

In chat: Drop 🦝 into a sentence where you would normally write “raccoon” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🦝 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🦝 or shortcode :raccoon: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	Animals & Nature
Unicode code point	`U+1F99D`
Introduced in	Emoji 11.0 (2018)
Shortcode	`:raccoon:`
HTML entity	`🦝`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays raccoon everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Raccoon mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F99D, introduced in Emoji 11.0 (2018). Official name: "Raccoon".

How do I copy the Raccoon emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Raccoon emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Raccoon used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for raccoon in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🦝 with their own style, colour, and shading.